RS
Bionic Poster
I am a Nadal fan though. Most Federer fans wouldn’t conflict with each other I know that for certain.
I have had disagreements with some Nadal fans here btw. I probably won’t respond to a opinion like that again anyways.
What was the best tennis season?
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I have had disagreements with some Nadal fans here btw. I probably won’t respond to a opinion like that again anyways.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Well if BO5 is an enhancement than the whole modernity is historically weak due to BO5 being restricted to slams only (and DC until recently, sigh!!).
RS
Bionic Poster
I responded in a person opinion or if they like matchup debates. The original post is was general. But if you want my view ......
AO - 09/12 , 05
FO - 09 , 05 , 12
Wim - 09 , 12 , 05
USO 05 , 09/12
WTF - 09/12 , 05
That’s for slam events and the YEC.
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1987
While you guys are picking years in which there was (what you consider) one or two good matches between your heroes, 87 featured matches involving Lendl, Becker, Edberg, McEnroe, Connors, Mecir, Wilander, Cash, Leconte, Noah and others.
Draws were deep, no poly, AO on grass and Wimbledon still on proper grass. There was true surface variety and also playing styles. There may have been better matches in other years, but that was the best season of tennis since I've been watching.
Australia beat Sweden to win the Davis Cup a few days before it kicked into 1987 and Sweden won it in 87. It was just an epic 12 months of tennis.
While you guys are picking years in which there was (what you consider) one or two good matches between your heroes, 87 featured matches involving Lendl, Becker, Edberg, McEnroe, Connors, Mecir, Wilander, Cash, Leconte, Noah and others.
Draws were deep, no poly, AO on grass and Wimbledon still on proper grass. There was true surface variety and also playing styles. There may have been better matches in other years, but that was the best season of tennis since I've been watching.
Australia beat Sweden to win the Davis Cup a few days before it kicked into 1987 and Sweden won it in 87. It was just an epic 12 months of tennis.
NatF
Bionic Poster
I definitely think the diminishing amount of BO5 is watering down tennis, in 2005 there weren't byes in the first round either. It all adds.
I've not said anything about weak or strong though, I'm just talking about great matches. Already said that 2009/2012 were strong years.
NonP
Legend
This is the best YEC final ever, kids:
As to the Q:
Off the top of my head I can't think of a more competitive season in the last 30 years. The big surprise here was Chang, who not only cracked the all-important 60% in GW on clay - it does speak well of Muster's run that he was still able to dispatch this Mike in straights - but also upset Pistol on carpet in their YEC SF. Plus Courier was another (if less successful) floater who pushed Pete at the HC majors (especially Down Under, of course). So you could say there were six guys who had a real shot at a major in '95, which can't be said of most other years.
P.S. How about dem DC finals:
As to the Q:
Off the top of my head I can't think of a more competitive season in the last 30 years. The big surprise here was Chang, who not only cracked the all-important 60% in GW on clay - it does speak well of Muster's run that he was still able to dispatch this Mike in straights - but also upset Pistol on carpet in their YEC SF. Plus Courier was another (if less successful) floater who pushed Pete at the HC majors (especially Down Under, of course). So you could say there were six guys who had a real shot at a major in '95, which can't be said of most other years.
P.S. How about dem DC finals:
NatF
Bionic Poster
If I were to grade them all out of 10.
2005:
AO - 9/10
FO - 8/10
WI - 6/10
US - 8.5/10
YEC- 5/10
Total: 36.5/50
2009:
AO - 9.5/10
FO - 8.5/10
WI - 7/10
US - 7/10
YEC- 9.5/10
Total: 41.5/50
2012:
AO - 9.5/10
FO - 7/10
WI - 8/10
US - 6.5/10
YEC- 7.5/10
Total: 38.5/50
Factoring in masters etc...I think 2005 makes up the ground, especially on 2012 IMO.
RS
Bionic Poster
Fair enough. I suppose it depends what you consider when talking about the field as well.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Would probably bump 2009 Wimby up half a percentage point but overall this is exactly what my list would look like. The 2005 WTF (aside from the final, which was fun enough) brings down the season a bit, but the Masters were the best of the three years and they raise 2005 back up. 2012 has the advantage of being an Olympics year and Murray's run was pretty fantastic, but I don't think it's enough given the Masters that year weren't as good as in 2005 and 2009.
My pick was 1987, but I don't disagree with anything here.
Not only was 96 the best year end match ever, it was probably the best match in the history of tennis. I've watched it many times and have never seen anything superior.
95 would be in my top group of years too. I don't think the overall depth was as good as 87, but there were many incredible matches. Wimbledon and USO in particular.
It's laughable that anyone would consider any year in the past decade on the same level as either.
the green god
Professional
1920, Bill Tilden.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Federev
Legend
Great year. Agreed. Big 4 split the slams. Big 3 run on all cylinders at their best slam.
Murrgoat breaks the glass sealing and grabs gold at the Olympics and his first slam at the USO.
Novak has the best year in terms of points but Fed wins back #1 for a long spell to break Pete’s record.
Fun year to be a tennis fan of any player really.
Garro
Rookie
2008 was awesome, so many strong players. The big 4 obviously but Tsonga, Davydenko, Roddick, Del Potro in the mix too.
2012 would be my second choice. 2009 not far behind, but marred slightly by Nadal's injury and Djokovic was not playing as well as he did in 2008, or later would in 2011 onward.
2012 would be my second choice. 2009 not far behind, but marred slightly by Nadal's injury and Djokovic was not playing as well as he did in 2008, or later would in 2011 onward.
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
I thought 2015 was very enjoyable for me.
Beckerserve
Legend
2010- The Surface Slam. The reason Nadal is GOATDAL
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Not gonna say anyone's opinions are wrong, but labelling 2012 as an overrated season while having 2006 as the best seems pretty sus, ngl.
duaneeo
Legend
At least I gave reasons.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Well, Djokodal and Murray were already 25-26, so not old enough to be needing younger guns. It was ok in this front.
duaneeo
Legend
But not only weren't there any strong young guns, but not even any making-progress young guns. 2012 was all about the Big-4, and one was absent for half the season.
Rebel-I.N.S
Hall of Fame
2012.
Exactly, 3 guys playing well doesn't make a great season of tennis.
mtincoronel76
Rookie
Me gustó mucho el final de la temporada 2000 cuando Guga Kuerten, contra todo pronóstico, gana el Masters y se convierte en el número 1 en el último partido de la temporada. El de la final Murray vs Nole también fue tremendo porque, además, el que ganó se quedó con la temporada (en 2000 Guga le gana a Agassi que estaba fuera de carrera, el rival era Sampras). Pero yo era más joven y más entusiasta en ese momento, así que ... 2000 para mí.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Sorry, I can't read German.
Druss
Hall of Fame
In 2009 Nadal played 80 matches, the same amount as he played in 2017 and way more than his 2018 and 2019 seasons. We all know that he skipped Wimbledon that year, but that's just one tournament. He competed in all Masters events as well as the YEC (a tournament he often skipped)...so yeah, not sure what you're on about.
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beltsman
G.O.A.T.
Why?
mtincoronel76
Rookie
What a shame!
Karma Tennis
Legend
That's OK ... you just have to run it through Google's GERMAN TO PORTUGEUSE Translate tool !!!
Loved Guga, He was a great Champion!
Nadalgaenger
G.O.A.T.
2008 was amazing. Rise of Djokovic. Peak Claydal. Amazing Wimbledon. Fed finds his form at USO.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
2011 did this better. They met three times at the Slams that year, and if not for a strong performance from Tsonga they would have played in all four Slams.
yeah that was interesting year too. But in 2015 to AO 2016 both played at their highest level ever.
kevin qmto
Hall of Fame
He had that sick win over Fed in Miami though.
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Deleted member 771911
Guest
1998.
Not sure exactly. There was just a lot of buzz among the general public and especially with younger tennis players. Federer was still on the rise, and it was just crazy seeing how he kept getting better and doing things we'd never seen before. Agassi was still putting up good fights, so there was a lot of rooting for him.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
2020 best evah!!
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Or any season that Djokovic or Nadal dominated.
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demrle
Professional
LOL, you're having some good sheet tonight
Nadalgaenger
G.O.A.T.
Shows you are true fan of tennis. 2009 was relatively bad year for your favorite player but you recognize the exciting tennis if that year.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Great edit
Phenomenal
Professional
2008 and 2019 was the years that i both enjoyed and believe competition was great. 2008(very good Djokovic(1slam+wtf) Peak Nadal on clay/grass good Federer + Murray)
2019 last good big 3 season, deep field. Rare big 3 version that lost gen can beat Honestly idk how much more can year be competitive.
Year-end ranking for 2019
Big 3 at the top
4.Thiem
5.Medvedev
6.Tsitsipas
All of these players won big title. 7th was Zverev.
2019 last good big 3 season, deep field. Rare big 3 version that lost gen can beat
Honestly idk how much more can year be competitive.Year-end ranking for 2019
Big 3 at the top
4.Thiem
5.Medvedev
6.Tsitsipas
All of these players won big title. 7th was Zverev.
Phenomenal
Professional
Would add 2012 had Rafa not missed the remaining season after Wimbledon. And 2011. Not that i enjoyed but competition was good.2008 and 2019 was the years that i both enjoyed and believe competition was great. 2008(very good Djokovic(1slam+wtf) Peak Nadal on clay/grass good Federer + Murray)
2019 last good big 3 season, deep field. Rare big 3 version that lost gen can beat
Year-end ranking for 2019
Big 3 at the top
4.Thiem
5.Medvedev
6.Tsitsipas
All of these players won big title. 7th was Zverev.
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